The Silence of the Lambs is the 1991 thriller that introduced the world to Anthony Hopkins ' chilling protrayal of Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In the film, FBI recruit Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster ) enlists Lecter's help in order to track down a notorious serial killer and rescue a Senator's daughter. Based on the novel by Thomas Harris, the film would win the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as acting wins for both Hopkins and Foster. Hopkins would reprise his role as Lecter in two more films: Hannibal Red Dragon
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The following weapons can be seen in the movie The Silence of the Lambs :
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Handguns Smith and Wesson Model 13 FBI recruit Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster ) is shown training with and then carrying the Smith and Wesson model 13 . This .357 magnum, 3" barrel revolver was the last issue revolver of the FBI (usually loaded with .38 spl +P .158 gr LHP ammo).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 13 - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Clarice checks in her S&W and her speedloader. The revolver used by Jodie Foster in the movie has a Pachmayr Grip adaptor (note that the bullets in the speedloader are SJHP, and not the .38 spl LSWCHP +P, used by the FBI in that era. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Clarice enters Buffalo Bill's lair armed with her S&W Model 13 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Clarice blindfires her Model 13 at the sound of a hammer cocking. Error creating thumbnail: File missing FBI recruits including Clarice (Jodie Foster ) training in a deleted scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In another deleted scene, Clarice draws her S&W. Her holster seems to be the one that the FBI used with the S&W at the time (note the Speedloader pouch). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another deleted scene shows Clarice being issued her field weapon. (She might have some difficulty getting her weapon in the holster.)
Browning Hi-Power As they close in on Lecter, one of the SWAT members is seen with a Browning Hi-Power before he opens the elevator access panel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Classic Commercial Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A SWAT member with his Browning HP prepares to open the access panel. Colt Government One of the FBI instructors uses a deactivated Colt Government to demonstrate to Clarice and the recruits what went wrong during an exercise.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Government Model M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Colt is pointed at the head of Clarice during an FBI training exercise. Close inspection of the pistol's ejection port indicates that the gun is deactivated. Colt Python The revolver used by "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine ) near the climax of the film is a 6" barreled, nickel-plated Colt Python .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Python .357 MagnumError creating thumbnail: File missing Buffalo Bill leaves his Colt Python on the stove as he answers the door. Error creating thumbnail: File missing With his night vision goggles on, Buffalo Bill attempts to shoot Clarice. File:SilenceL005.JPG But is not successful. Colt Trooper The police officers that guard Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins ) are armed with Colt Trooper revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Trooper - .357 magnum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Tate (Danny Darst ) holds a Colt as he and his fellow officers investigate Lecter's prison cage. Heckler & Koch P7M13 A Heckler & Koch P7M13 is briefly seen in the hands of an FBI HRT member as Crawford and his men breach the suspected house of Buffalo Bill.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch P7M13 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The FBI HRT member behind Crawford holds an H&K P7M13.
Shotguns Remington 870 FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn ) prepares to assault the possible home of Buffalo Bill. His chief weapon is the Remington 870 shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crawford and the FBI HRT prepare to enter the home. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crawford with the Remington 870. Ithaca 37 Several variants of the Ithaca 37 shotguns are carried by the SWAT members that respond to Hannibal's prison break.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Submachine Guns Fake Heckler & Koch MP5K SWAT members are shown holding what appears to be an Airsoft version of the Heckler & Koch MP5K as they prepare to take down Lecter in the elevator.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Daisy Airsoft Model 14 MP-5K. One of the first ASG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the SWAT members providing cover is seen with what appears to be replica MP5K. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SWAT members provide cover with their MP5K's. Note: This appears to be a FalconToy SoftAir MP5K, based on the "SD"-looking foregrip.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Assault Rifles M16A1 Members of the Tennessee National Guard were seen armed with M16A1 rifles at Memphis Airport when Dr. Hannibal Lecter arrived in Memphis to assist federal agents.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The National Guardsman behind the Senator stands guard armed with an M16A1. Rifles Remington 700PSS FBI HRT members close in on the suspected house of Buffalo Bill carrying their Remington 700PSS sniper rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FBI HRT outside the house with their Remington 700PSS rifles. 
